Kaidan Camera Accessories KiWi 2000 User Manual

KiWi™ 2000/2020  
Users Guide  
Photographic VR  
Panoramic Tripod Head  
Designed expresslyfor the Olympus C-2000  
and the C-2020 Digital Cameras  
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SettingUpYourKiWi2000/2020™  
WarrantyRegistration  
Please take a brief moment and fill out the warranty registration card in-  
cluded with your package. Please print clearly in capital letters and remember  
to affix postage.You can also register after filling out the card by faxing it to  
215-322-4186 or register on-line at: http//ww.kaidan.com/register.html.  
UNPACKING THE BOX  
The KiWi 2000/2020 is shipped in a single box and consists of the components  
detailed below. Please make sure that all parts are included. Examine the parts  
for any signs of shipping damage. In the event of shipping damage, immediately  
contact Kaidan to process claims. If any item is missing or you notice any dam-  
age, call Kaidan at 215-364-1778 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM EST,  
Mon-Fri.  
Vertical Bracket  
Olympus  
C-2000Z Camera  
(not included)  
Captive Camera Knob  
& Mounting Holes for  
standard and wide  
angle settings  
(Not visible)  
Twin-axis Bubble  
Level  
Friction Cap and  
Retaining Knob  
Indexing Hub  
Angle Indicator  
The KiWi 2000 also comes with two detent discs (14 and 18 positions, not shown)  
and a Camera Adjustment Shoe (attached to the Vertical Bracket).  
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REMOVING THE FRICTION CAP  
The Friction Cap needs to be removed in order to change detent discs.The discs  
provide the means for establishing and changing the number and spacing ofthe  
angular increments of the tripod head. The two discs that come standard with  
the KiWi 2000/2020 provide for 14 and 18 shots per revolution. Use the 18 position  
detent disc when capturing images with the normal wide-angle setting of the  
camera. Use the 14 position detent disc when using the optional Olympus Wide  
Conversion Lens WCON-08 for the Olympus C-2000Z and C-2020Z camera.  
To remove the Friction Cap, loosen the silver colored Retaining Knob which is lo-  
catedon thesideoftheFriction Cap.It doesnot havetoberemovedfrom theCap,  
but only backed out far enough to allow the Cap to be unscrewed from the axle.  
You can lookinto the opening in the center of the cap to see when the Retaining  
Knob is clear ofthe hexagonal-shaped axle.Rotate the cap counterclockwise and  
remove it from the unit.  
Retaining  
Knob  
Frict ion Cap  
Vertical Bracket  
Indexing Hub  
Once the Friction Cap has been removed, separate theVertical Bracket from the  
Indexing Hub.You might need to wiggle the pieces as you pull them apart.  
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REMOVING &REPLACING THE DETENT DISC  
Once the Indexing Hub is removed, the detent disc can be removed from its re-  
cess in the bottom of the Vertical Bracket. The disc may slip out once the Index-  
ingHubisremoved.Ifit sticksinsidetherecess,simplyinsert thetipofaballpoint  
pen or a pin small enough to fit into the detent disc ejection hole on the top of  
the bracket and push the detent disc out of the detent disc recess.  
With the disc removed, a different disc can be inserted to change the angular  
spacing. The 14 position detent disc (included with your bracket) is for use with  
the optional Olympus Wide Conversion Lens WCON-08.  
To install a different disc, simply align the keyed slot and push the disc into the  
recess. Make sure the disc is properly seated and flush to the bottom surface of  
the Vertical Bracket.With the new disc inserted, reassemble by inserting the In-  
dexing Hub back through the bearing in theVertical Bracket.  
REPLACING THE FRICTION CAP  
Replace the Friction Cap by threading the Cap back onto the axle. Continue to  
thread the cap so that there is no free playbetween theVertical Bracket and the  
Indexing Hub. The rubber washer on the bottom of the Friction Cap should be  
slightlycompressed.When the drag feels adequate,turn the Friction Cap so that  
the threaded shaft of the Retaining Knob is aligned with the closest flat on the  
axle.Tighten the Retaining Knob to lock the Cap in place.  
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ADJUSTING THE DETENT FORCE  
The spring plunger that provides the detent action can also be adjusted to vary  
the force.Use a flat blade screw driver to move the plunger in and out as desired.  
A convenient way to adjust the plunger is to screw the plunger all the way in  
until it gentlybottoms out.Then unscrew the plunger about one complete turn.  
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ShootingPanoramas  
HOW MANY SHOTS?  
The KiWi 2000/2020 is designed to be used with:  
The normal wide-angle setting of the camera lens  
The optional Olympus Wide Conversion Lens WCON-08 (screw on)  
Other third partylenses usable with the Olympus C-2000Z and C-2020Z camera  
The normal wide-angle setting of the camera will require the 18 position detent  
disc.The Olympus Wide Conversion Lens WCON-08 requires the use ofthe 14 po-  
sition detent disc.  
MOUNTING THE CAMERA?  
The KiWi 2000/2020 also comes with a Camera Adjustment Shoe to help keep  
your cameramountedvertically.It alsomakesit easytoremoveandreplaceyour  
camera in the same position. Before the camera is attached, loosen the knob on  
the Camera Adjustment Shoe. Once the knob is loosened, the shoe can slide for-  
ward or backwards to help position the camera. You may need to remove the  
shoeandreposition it against either thefront or thebackofthecamera,depend-  
ing which configuration is selected.  
Cam era  
Adjust m ent Shoe  
(Knob is on the  
other side)  
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MOUNTING THE CAMERA?(CONTINUED)  
The KiWi 2000/2020 is designed to be used with either the standard wide-angle  
camerasettingorwiththeadd-on OlympusWideConversion LensWCON-08.The  
two threaded mounting holes below the slot on the Camera Bracket will posi-  
tion the camera at its proper nodal point setting for either configuration. The  
diagram below shows the proper mounting holes for the camera .  
Note: The slot above the camera mounting holes will accept the Camera Knob  
and can be used to locate the camera in accordance with the nodal points of  
other 3rd party lenses (see Chapter 3 for instructions).  
Cam era Adj. Shoe Knob  
Capt ive Cam era  
Knob  
Mounting hole  
Mount ing hole for  
for standard wide  
wide angle lens  
angle setting of  
camera  
TAKING THE PHOTO  
The KiWi 2000/2020 has a female 1/4-20 thread on the bottom of the Indexing  
Hub for mounting to most standard tripods. When ready to shoot, make sure  
that the KiWi 2000/2020 is securely attached to the tripod. Use a tripod that is  
sturdy, ideally one that has a center support system of braces to help keep the  
camera and KiWi 2000/2020 from excessive flexing. It may be possible that your  
tripod uses a larger 3/8 inch thread. If this is the case,you can purchase a 3/8 to  
1/4 adapter at a camera store or photographer equipment supplier.  
When ready to shoot, it is important that the unit is level. Observe the twin-axis  
bubble level on the KiWi 2000/2020 while leveling the tripod. Of course, this task  
is much easier if the tripod is equipped with a tilt head. If the tripod does not  
have a tilt head, a QuickTilt leveler can be purchased from Kaidan for use with  
the KiWi 2000/2020. Once the KiWi 2000/2020 is level, double check to see if the  
camera is mounted level in elevation. Use the Camera Adjustment Shoe and  
place it against the camera. By placing the shoe snugly against the camera, it  
will help to verticallyalign and position the camera.  
You are now ready to begin capturing your first panorama.You should also, at  
this time, review the documentation of the panoramic stitching software that  
is being used in order to get recommendations for exposure settings and other  
camera settings.  
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TAKING THE PHOTOS  
The KiWi 2000/2020 has a female 1/4-20 thread on the bottom of the Indexing  
Hub for mounting to most standard tripods. When ready to shoot, make sure  
that the KiWi 2000/2020 is securely attached to the tripod. Use a tripod that is  
sturdy,ideallyone that has a center support system of braces to help keep the  
camera and KiWi 2000/2020 from excessive flexing.  
It may be possible that your tripod uses a larger 3/8 inch thread. If this is the  
case,you can purchase a 3/8 to 1/4 adapter at a camera store or photographer  
equipment supplier.  
When ready to shoot, it is important that the unit is level. Observe the twin-axis  
bubble level on the KiWi 2000/2020 while leveling the tripod. Of course, this task  
is much easier if the tripod is equipped with a tilt head. If the tripod does not  
have a tilt head, a QuickTilt leveler can be purchased from Kaidan for use with  
the KiWi 2000/2020.  
Once the KiWi 2000/2020 is level, double check to see if the camera is mounted  
level in elevation. Use the Camera Adjustment Shoe and place it against the  
camera. By placing the shoe snuglyagainst the camera, it will help to vertically  
align and position the camera.  
Youre now ready to begin capturing your first panorama.You should also, at  
this time review the documentation of the panoramic stitching software that  
is being used in order to get recommendations for exposure settings and other  
camera settings.  
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FindingtheNodalPoint  
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Whenusing3rdPartyLenses  
HOW DO ILOCATE MY CAMERAS NODAL POINT?  
Follow these steps and you will be able to easily locate the nodal point for any  
camera and lens combination.  
Simply put, the nodal point is the point inside your camera where the light rays  
converge and flip over. When shooting an immersive panorama, it is necessary  
to rotate about this point to eliminate the image mismatch caused by parallax  
error.  
Parallax error can be easily demonstrated by this simple experiment. Close one  
eyeandholdyour indexfinger upright about sixinchesawayfrom your open eye.  
Rockyour head from side to side. Notice how your finger moves with respect to  
thebackground.Thisrelativemovement isduetothefact that youarenot rotat-  
ingyour headaroundyour eyesnodalpoint,which issomewherein thecenter of  
your eyeball. Instead, youre rotating about your spine which is several inches to  
therear andofftooneside.It isthisrelativeside-to-sidemotionthat wewillstrive  
to eliminate when setting up a camera for VR panoramas.  
STEP 1:THE EASY PART -THE SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT  
Once the camera is fastened to the KiWi 2000 /2020Pan Head, the center of the  
lenswillbedirectlyover thepivot axis.Noside-to-sideadjustment willbeneeded.  
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STEP 2:THE SLIGHTLY HARDER PART -FORE-AFT ADJUSTMENT  
Put the Captive Camera Knob in the long slot of the Vertical Bracket. This will  
allow you to slide the camera (along with the Camera Adjustment Shoe) as re-  
quired.Note:Thisstepismost easilyaccomplishedoutside.Findaverticaledgeor  
line, such as a doorway or edge of a building. Position the unit and tripod about  
four feet away, or as close as possible with the edge still in focus when looking  
through the view displayed on the LCD screen of the camera.  
Looking at the cameras LCD,find another vertical edge or object that is far away,  
such as another building or telephone pole.Align the two objects and rotate the  
Vertical Bracket so they are in the left hand side ofthe viewfinder.  
Rotate the pan head so the two objects move over to the right hand side of the  
viewfinder. Unless youve managed to unwittingly locate the right nodal point  
position,you should notice the two objects will move with respect to each other  
as theVertical Bracket is rotated from left to right.Slide the camera to the front  
or rear as required to eliminate this relative movement.  
Good.  
No relat ive m ovem ent  
between object when  
rotat ing cam era from  
side to side.  
Looking through the viewfinder, align a close object (brick wall) with a faraway  
object (telephone pole). As the camera is rotated from side-to-side, there should  
be no relative movement between the two objects.  
Bad.  
Relative m ovem ent  
between object when  
rotat ing cam era from  
side to side.  
If, as shown to the right, the two objects move with respect to one another in  
the viewinder, slide the camera fore or aft in order to eliminate this movement.  
Here, the telephone pole has moved behind the brickwall.  
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